Marlborough Harriers Club

Running and walking in marlborough!

Cross Country

Para Swamp Run

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Change of Venue for Saturday 30 Apr 2022

Due to a Calendar clash this weekend (30 Apr 22) with the Marlborough Car Club, who have a gravel sprint planned up the Pukaka Valley Road (Road will be intermittently closed throughout the day) we have gone with a swap on the Harriers Calendar with the Para Swamp Run.

 

Para Swamp Run.

This is the reason to come and run with the Harriers Club as we get access to private land on which to run events.  Come along to this run and bring your camera.  A Grand Old Duke of York course(i.e when you are up, you are up and when you are down, you are down) but finishing flat and fast depending on your selected course.  Superb views that very few will have seen before.  Courses are planned for Walkers (5 – 6 KM) and 3 runner courses. 5 -6 km, 8ish Km and an outstanding 10ish KM.  Come along and there is a strong possibility of a pit stop at the Grovetown Tavern on the way home for a lemonade.

 

Directions

from SH 1 at Tuamarina Historic Rest Area (The Wairau Incident) turn onto Bush Road heading West.  At the first T intersection turn right onto Parkes Road.  At the End of Parkes Road stop at the sign “Windermere Equestrian”.  From here we will go over private land in convoy.  The Convoy will leave Parkes Road at 1PM sharp! Any car will be fine to get to the start.

 

See Ya There

 

 

Summer Runners – Meet Rifle Range Carpark

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Come and join us at Rifle Range Carpark at 5.45pm Thursday 17th March 2022 ready to start 6pm.
The course set will be off road on the Wither Hills Farmpark. Many tracks to suit everyone.

These runs are as serious as you want them to be or as social as you want them to be. All abilities catered for so you can run, walk, jog or all of those No-one is left behind.

No cost involved.

Summer Runners – Meet Rifle Range Carpark

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Come and join us at Rifle Range Carpark at 5.45pm Thursday 23rd December 2021 ready to start 6pm.
The course set will be off road on the Wither Hills Farmpark. Many tracks to suit everyone. This could also test your skills on the King & Queen of the Withers track.

These runs are as serious as you want them to be or as social as you want them to be whether training for an event or just getting out there for fitness and meeting other people. No-one is left behind.

No cost involved.

Pack Run with Trail Runners Cancelled due to covid 19 restrictions

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Today we join with Marlborough Trail Runners in the Whangamoa areas.

Leave from Blenheim and travel west to Rai Valley. Access is gained just past Rai Valley. Look for the Harrier sign.

To see more detail follow https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/marlborough/places/mount-richmond-forest-park/park-access/

and a more intense detail https://nelsontrails.co.nz/mt-duppa/

Whites Bay Black Jack Track

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Always a favourite. Come and enjoy a run on the tracks in the bush. Go as far as you want. An out and back course.
Stay post run/walk and enjoy a chat over afternoon tea. Bring a plate to share with others.

From Blenheim travel to Tua Marina. Turn right at the school then travel until you reach Rarangi Beach Road. At the end of Rarangi turn sharp left going up the hill until you reach Whites Bay Camping Ground corner. Turn right until you reach the Surf Club rooms.

Variable start so all finish at 3pm.

Look for the Harrier sign.

Kaituna Ridges Ramble

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Kaituna Ridges Farm is an outstanding property just out of Havelock, reaching up from the edges of the Pelorus Sound estuary to the rock outcrops of the steep hillsides above Kaituna Valley.

This is no ordinary farm, having featured on Country Calendar in 2016, and is a past winner of the Marlborough Environmental Awards. The 800 hectares of rolling green pasture is set amongst large areas of native bush. Wetlands are being restored and the bush is protected. Looking down from the ridges you can see the peaceful Kaituna River winding its way towards the Pelorus Sound, the Richmond Ranges to the south, and the stunning Queen Charlotte Sound to the north – every turn on the track will give you a different view.

This is your only chance each year to experience this wonderful Kaituna jewel. Whether you fancy a challenging run, walk or mountain bike grab this opportunity and participate in this fundraising event.